Michael Eugene Majors

Michael Eugene Majors (Mike) passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at home in Eagle, ID. He died in the presence of his wife Tammy and daughter-in-law, Nina, following a long battle with COPD.
Mike was born to Don and Jeanne Majors in Sterling, Colorado, on August 9, 1951. A few years later, Mike's family, including younger siblings Randy and Cindi, moved to California, where he grew up in El Segundo. As a young boy, his love for the game of baseball was obvious. He played Little League on the Dodgers team with his little brother, and their dad coached them. He played football and baseball at El Segundo High School, where he was an all-league selection in both sports before graduating in 1969. He went on to Azusa Pacific College to play baseball on scholarship.
Mike joined the Air Force in 1970, where he served as a Survival and Training Instructor in Spokane, WA.
He married Linda Erlandson in July 1972. During their 25-year marriage, they had three amazing children: Jacob, Jessica, and Joshua.
Mike was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman, and loved virtually every outdoor sport, including surfing, scuba diving, golf, football, baseball, and snowboarding. He even tried a skateboard once. Mike grew up quickly after losing his father at a young age and grew even closer to his brother Randy and his sister Cindi. He cared for them deeply as he did his children. He coached Little League and Babe Ruth baseball. He taught his children to fish, hunt, camp, and to navigate with maps and a compass in the backcountry. Mike guided elk hunts in the Frank Church Wilderness from the Sulphur Creek ranch for many years, where he shared his love of the outdoors that we all have today.
Mike married Tammy Kelley in 1998 and helped raise his stepson, Shane, who was 12 at the time of their marriage. Mike cared deeply for his family. He loved nothing more than taking his sons hunting or taking the family out on the boat to waterski. In retirement, he spent more time with family and loved to travel.
Mike came from a family legacy of Majors and Bushners who knew and loved Jesus. From an early age, Mike professed his dedication to Jesus, spent time in scripture, sang hymns to his children and grandchildren about Gods love and grace, and spoke often of his desire to be with God as his illness progressed. Like all of us, he was an imperfect man, but he knew and loved Jesus.
Besides his love for Jesus, adventures, competitions, and law enforcement, Mike loved his family fiercely. He loved being with his children, and many early family memories are of hiking, camping, fishing, boating, whitewater rafting, snow skiing, or doing anything active outdoors together.
One of the best parts of having four incredible childrenJoshua, Jessica, Jacob, and Shaneis also getting to have their spouses as his daughters-in-law and sons-in-law. His love for family expanded as he welcomed Paul, Leslie, Eva, and Nina.
Mikes joy continued to expand as he earned a new titlegrandpa. Grandpa Mike delighted in time spent with any of his seven grandchildrenElijah, Noah, Eben, Raffaella, Bethelhem, Owen, and Ollie. Even in recent years, as he was less active, Mike could be found with a giant grin on his face when playing games with his grandchildren, watching them play, or laughing at any of their many antics.
As a law enforcement officer, Mike was a combination of warrior and guardian. In July 1975, Mike was hired by the El Segundo Police Department. Six months later, the Torrance Police Department offered Mike employment as a Police Officer. During the six years he served there, his assignments included patrol and canine handler.
In the summer of 1981, he applied with the Boise Police Department. It is said they hired his dog Astor and got Mike as a bonus. He moved his wife, Linda, and three kids - Joshua, Jessica, and Jacob - to Boise. Mike started with Boise PD in October 1981, where he was assigned to the Patrol Division and placed his dog in service. Mike transferred to the Narcotics Unit in 1984. During this assignment, Mike shared an office with Dave Smith and Tony Taylor, where his sense of humor was fully appreciated. Mike's time in Narcotics included working with several other agencies, including the Idaho State Police, Ada County Sheriff, and the DEA. Mike made many friends during this time, and those friendships still exist today.
Mike was promoted to Lieutenant in November 1993 and served as a patrol Watch Commander, spending most of his time on the night shift. During his 30 years with the Boise Police Department, Mike held many positions, including forming the Critical Incident Task Force, Community Outreach with the Neighborhood Contact team, Motor and Bike officers, and Special Events, before retiring in 2012.
Mike is survived by his wife, Tammy of 27 years, his son Josh (Leslie), his daughter Jessica (Paul), their children Elijah, Noah, Eben, Raffaella, and Bethelhem, his son Jake (Nina), and his stepson Shane (Eva), and their children Owen and Ollie, his brother Randy (Idona), their children Heather (Kelly), Holly (Seth), and Chris (Charity), his sister Cindi (Steve), their children Ryan (Jamie), Brandon, and Lynsay. His ten great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins also survive him.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father Don Majors and his mother Jeanne Majors, and many aunts and uncles.
Mikes funeral services will be held on Friday, June 13, at 3:00 p.m. at Eagle Christian Church, 100 S Short Rd, Eagle, ID. Following the service, there will be a light reception at the church.